Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park in August
August at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 56°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes August a busy month here.
- Average low
- 56°F
- Average high
- 72°F
Range across the year: 44°F to 75°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 13.5 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August: roughly 4,900 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013 to 2025.
That makes August the 1st-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.2×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 51/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 64°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.1 miles from the park.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 29% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 34,913 recreation visits, down 12.5% from 39,883 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 14.8%, so August may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How August compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 71°F / 55°F | 1.2× Busy | 51 Fair |
| August | 72°F / 56°F | 1.2× Busy | 51 Fair |
| September | 75°F / 56°F | 0.9× Average | 73 Good |
All twelve months at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front in August
The National Park Service tags 3 Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Self-Guided Tours - Historic Sites · 1-3 hours
- SS Red Oak Victory Ship · 1-1 hours
- Visitor Education Center · 1-2 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
August averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 56°F at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
August is busy at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2013–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.